Dehradun, March 11 Non-Hindus will be prohibited from entering the Badrinath and Kedarnath shrines in Uttarakhand from this year, an official of the temple committee said on Wednesday.The decision was taken during a board meeting of the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee held on Tuesday...
Chennai, March 10 – The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved the declaration of Madurai Airport in Tamil Nadu as an international airport, a move expected to significantly enhance connectivity and economic prospects in the southern parts of the state...
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Leaders of Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) met with Director of Tourism, Jammu, Vikas Sharma, and submitted a memorandum demanding the operation of free buses under the "Jammu Darshan" scheme during the Amarnath Yatra.Sharing this information, J&K President of the party, Manish Sahni...
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Jammu, March 7 Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said that after five years of sustained efforts, the vision of making Jammu and Kashmir the nation's "spiritual heart" is no longer distant.Sinha was addressing a gathering after inaugurating the infrastructure upgradation and beautification...
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Dehradun, March 6 Online registration for the Chardham Yatra will begin on Friday. The pilgrimage to the four sites of Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri in Uttarakhand will begin next month.According to an official statement issued here, online registration for pilgrims through a...
Dehradun, March 5 Online registration for the Chardham Yatra will begin on Friday, according to an official statement.The yatra to Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri in Uttarakhand will begin next month.According to the statement issued here, online registration for pilgrims will...
Chennai, March 2 The Indian Coast Guard provided security and surface-to-air escort to 3,741 pilgrims who travelled from Tamil Nadu and other states to the Katchatheevu island for the annual two-day festival at St Antony’s Church, officials said.The convoy, consisting of a large number of...
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Chennai, March 2 The Indian Coast Guard provided security and surface-to-air escort to 3,741 pilgrims who travelled from Tamil Nadu and other states to Katchatheevu Island for the annual two-day festival at St Antony's Church, officials said.The convoy, consisting of a large number of...
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Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu), February 27 – Nearly 4,000 Indian pilgrims set sail on Friday for the uninhabited Katchatheevu islet to participate in the annual two-day festival, which will officially begin at 4 pm at the St Antony's Church, officials said.The festival marks a significant moment of...
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Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu), February 26 Preparations are in full swing for the annual two-day festival at the St Antony’s Church in Katchatheevu, scheduled to begin on February 27, officials said on Thursday.The festival, a significant symbol of religious harmony between India and Sri Lanka, is...
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Chennai, February 24 – A 20-year-old woman was killed and at least ten others were injured when a mini-bus carrying pilgrims overturned after crashing into the central median near Avadi, here, in the early hours of Tuesday.According to police sources, more than 25 residents of Kandamangalam...
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The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) has launched a dedicated online portal, https://suggestions.smvdsbimog.org/#/museum, for the proposed International Goddess Museum, marking a significant step towards developing a world-class spiritual and cultural institution. The decision was...
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With the 2026 Shri Amarnath Yatra scheduled to begin on July 1, preparations have started across Jammu and Kashmir. In Ramban, Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Alyas Khan chaired a comprehensive meeting to formulate a detailed plan for ensuring smooth and safe arrangements for the annual pilgrimage...
Mumbai, February 23 – Actor Randeep Hooda sought divine blessings at the Mahalaxmi Temple, also known as the Ambabai Temple, to seek divine blessings before embarking on parenthood and wrapping up his film "Eetha," starring Shraddha Kapoor.Currently shooting the final scenes of "Eetha"...
Agartala, February 22 Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Sunday that the number of devotees visiting the Tripura Sundari temple in the Gomati district has significantly increased since Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the renovated shrine last year.Modi had visited the temple...
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Ranchi, February 22 Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani visited the Baba Baidyanath temple in Jharkhand's Deoghar district on Sunday.Adani arrived at the temple town under tight security and proceeded directly to the sanctum sanctorum to perform rituals at the 'jyotirlinga'.A team of priests...
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REASI, FEBRUARY 21: Adventure tourism is on the rise near the revered Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine, with more pilgrims choosing white-water rafting on the rivers in the Reasi district.Local entrepreneurs report increasing bookings, especially on weekends and holidays, as devotees extend their...
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Lucknow, February 19 The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday said the increasing number of devotees at major pilgrimage centers across the state, including Varanasi, Ayodhya, and Prayagraj, reflects improved arrangements and infrastructure, while clarifying that no fee has been fixed for 'sugam...
In Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha laid the foundation stone for the Shankaracharya Temple in Katra, marking a significant addition to the religious and spiritual infrastructure of the pilgrimage town. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that the ceremony was conducted...
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Dehradun, February 17 Devotees undertaking the Chardham Yatra, scheduled to begin on April 19, will have to pay a minimum registration fee this year, officials said on Tuesday. The exact amount of the fee is expected to be decided soon.According to officials, a decision in this regard was...